Being at the Marina Barrage for the first time was an eye opener for me during the Singapore International Water Festival. I explored the six galleries at the Sustainable Singapore Gallery and one gallery that interested me was Gallery 4. I learnt how the Marina Barrage worked as a water supply and flood control area [...]
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July 25, 2010
By youths for youths
Before going to Marina Barrage for the Singapore International Water Festival (SIWF), I did some research regarding water conservation and management, mainly from the official Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) and Singapore International Water Festival website. From SIWF, in the Principal’s Message, nearly 3,000 students will be participating in this event. As my news angle [...]
July 24, 2010
Inspired by Mr Roland Tan
On Sunday, June 27, when I attended the Singapore International Water Festival (SIWF) at the Marina Barrage, I learnt so much more about water, and Singapore’s history with water. Water has been a big issue for this little red dot we call home, even in the past. Singapore has had problems with water sufficiency, water [...]
July 23, 2010
Protect nature = protect water
I went to the Mediacorp Guided Walk, organised by PUB and Mediacorp, expecting to cover the more concrete areas of the reservoir. What I didn’t know was that the guided walk consisted of a 45 minute trek in a nature trail. None of us were dressed for trekking and it had just rained the night [...]
July 21, 2010
Pump up the volume
Cheerleaders, blood pumping music blasting over the stereo, well toned dragon boaters and a rock climbing wall, all these and more were present at the Marina Barrage as part of the Singapore International Water Festival jointly organized by Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and PUB. The main purpose of the event was to get youths to appreciate [...]
July 19, 2010
Water fun can get apathetic youths moving!
Water. It is a necessity in our daily lives but I wonder, how many of us living in Singapore actually do care about water? I admit I do not care much about water. Water, in my opinion, is already freely available and when I grow up, it will never run out. However, after I attended [...]
July 19, 2010
The source of life
Going to the Singapore International Water Festival was not only an eye-opener for me. When it comes to water, one would think of PUB or NEWater, which is something all Singaporeans know. S Oh, why such a big fuss about something we already know? The events and exhibitions showcased such as the races, performances and [...]
July 18, 2010
A Touch of Green in Water Conservation
I have always had a soft touch for geography. It always excites me when I learn about how nature is working in our lives, whether if it is the changing of the environment we are in, or playing a part with the conservation of our natural resources. The trip down to Lower Seletar Reservoir has [...]
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